1 Thessalonians 5
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16Rejoice evermore.
17Pray without ceasing.
18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25Brethren, pray for us.
26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358835× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253221× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- σύsýG477115× in this chapter
thou
- ἐνenG172211× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- πᾶςpâsG39568× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- δέdéG11617× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- μέméG31657× in this chapter
me
- ἀδελφόςadelphósG807× in this chapter
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1 (Α))
- κύριοςkýriosG29626× in this chapter
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- αὐτόςautósG8466× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- γάρgárG10635× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- εἰςeisG15195× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- μήmḗG33615× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- οὐouG37565× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- εἰμίeimíG15104× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- ἡμέραhēméraG22504× in this chapter
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
- ἸησοῦςIēsoûsG24244× in this chapter
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
- καθεύδωkatheúdōG25184× in this chapter
to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)
- νύξnýxG35714× in this chapter
"night" (literally or figuratively)
- ΧριστόςChristósG55474× in this chapter
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
- θεόςtheósG23163× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- ἀλλάalláG2353× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- ὡςhōsG56133× in this chapter
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- γράφωgráphōG11252× in this chapter
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
- γρηγορεύωgrēgoreúōG11272× in this chapter
to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)
- διάdiáG12232× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- εἰρήνηeirḗnēG15152× in this chapter
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
- εἷςheîsG15202× in this chapter
one
- εἴτεeíteG15352× in this chapter
if too
- ἔχωéchōG21922× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἀλλήλωνallḗlōnG2402× in this chapter
one another
- ἵναhínaG24432× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- κακόςkakósG25562× in this chapter
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
- ἀγάπηagápēG262× in this chapter
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- κλέπτηςkléptēsG28122× in this chapter
a stealer (literally or figuratively)
- νήφωnḗphōG35252× in this chapter
to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet
- νουθετέωnouthetéōG35602× in this chapter
to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently
- ὅτιhótiG37542× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- πάντοτεpántoteG38422× in this chapter
every when, i.e. at all times
- παρακαλέωparakaléōG38702× in this chapter
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)